FONTANA DAM – The 40th annual Spring Hike Week at Fontana Village Resort will be April 13-17. The event combines hikes and lectures as well as gatherings around the fireplace in the lodge.

Both novice and experienced hikers are welcomed. This year’s schedule includes a demonstration by Hunting Boy Wood Carving, a Native American presentation by George Ellison as well as participating in some trail work with Dick Evans.

Hikes will include the rarely visited Pilkey Creek trip, Old Field Gap, Huckleberry Knob and the popular Twenty Mile Station Hike in the western ranges of the Great Smoky Mountain National Forest. There will be music around the Gunter Cabin Fire Pit on April 17 by local musician George K.

To learn more and view a full schedule of events, visit www.FontanaVillage.com or call 498-2211.